# Chesapeake deck edge radius for fiberglass

**URL:** <https://forum.clcboats.com/t/chesapeake-deck-edge-radius-for-fiberglass/44645>\
**Category:** Builder's Forum\
**Created:** [September 16, 2016, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/chesapeake-deck-edge-radius-for-fiberglass/44645 "2016-09-16T17:13:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mike\_Bennett1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b3f665/32.png) [@Mike\_Bennett1](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Mike_Bennett1)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2016, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/chesapeake-deck-edge-radius-for-fiberglass/44645/1 "2016-09-16T17:13:55Z")

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The book for my Chesapeake indicates that I should round the deck edges to a 3/8 inch radius to help the fiberglass adhere to the corner. I would like a tighter radius and&nbsp;draping dry fiberglass over the edge makes it appear the tighter radius will work. Is this a bad idea? Thanks.

Mike

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**Author:** ![George\_Krewson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9d8465/32.png) [@George\_Krewson](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/George_Krewson)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2016, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/chesapeake-deck-edge-radius-for-fiberglass/44645/2 "2016-09-17T19:28:33Z")

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If the glass is laying over the tighter radius with no problem without resin you should be fine glassing it on. Just make sure air bubbles don't form on the edge under the glass.&nbsp;

George K

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**Author:** ![Mike\_Bennett1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b3f665/32.png) [@Mike\_Bennett1](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Mike_Bennett1)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2016, 2:59am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/chesapeake-deck-edge-radius-for-fiberglass/44645/3 "2016-09-18T02:59:35Z")

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks George, the glass will go on today.

Mike

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**Author:** ![Mike\_Bennett1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b3f665/32.png) [@Mike\_Bennett1](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Mike_Bennett1)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2016, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/chesapeake-deck-edge-radius-for-fiberglass/44645/4 "2016-09-18T22:31:46Z")

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Thanks again George, the glass is dry, no bubbles at all and&nbsp;I used a 1/8 inch radius. I used the kit's 4oz fiberglass cloth

Mike&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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**Author:** ![George\_Krewson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9d8465/32.png) [@George\_Krewson](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/George_Krewson)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2016, 9:31am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/chesapeake-deck-edge-radius-for-fiberglass/44645/5 "2016-09-19T09:31:14Z")

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Mike,

You're welcome. I use a smaller radius myself, especially when 4 oz cloth is being used.

George K